Theresa May called the snap election from a position of apparent strength, to reinforce her party before the Brexit negotiations. But instead, the Conservatives have hobbled themselves, and May's future looks uncertain.

Corbyn, meanwhile, may have defied his critics — both inside and outside the party — to do what few mainstream commentators predicted.

The Friday editions of the national newspapers are now out, and they underscore the sheer surprise felt by most of the political establishment at the result.

Business Insider has rounded up some of the key newspapers that illustrate how the country is reacting.